Past Debates: Series 3
Series 3 highlights
Watch a selection of highlights from all Series 3 Doha Debates and Doha Debates Specials.
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Monday, May 28 2007This House believes that torture is only acceptable under legal supervisionKhawar Qureshi, Barrister and Queen's Counsel in the UK FORMOTION REJECTED by 42% to 58%
Freshta Raper, Former victim of torture AGAINST
Bob Stewart, Former British Commander FOR
Irene Khan, Secretary General, Amnesty International AGAINST
Broadcast: 2-3 June, 2007
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Tuesday, May 01 2007This House believes the pro-Israeli lobby has successfully stifled Western debate about Israel's actions
This event was held at the world famous Oxford Union debating society in the UK, marking the first time the Doha Debates have been held outside Qatar.
Norman Finkelstein, Professor of political science, DePaul University FOR
Martin Indyk, Brookings Institution AGAINST
Andrew Cockburn, Full-time writer and lecturer FOR
David Aaronovitch, British journalist, broadcaster and author AGAINSTA group of 15 students and recent graduates from high schools and universities in Doha were selected to travel to the UK to attend the debate and participate in a range of other activities.
They were given the opportunity to learn debating skills from some of the world’s leading debaters, gain an insight into life at the university and meet politicians and other policy makers. A film crew and photographer followed the students from Doha to the UK to document their trip.
MOTION PASSED by 66% to 34%
Broadcast: 5-6 May, 2007
Venue: Oxford Union Society, Oxford, UK
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Wednesday, March 28 2007This House believes the Palestinians should give up their full right of returnBassem Eid, Director, Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group FORMOTION REJECTED by 18% to 82%
Ilan Pappe, Senior Lecturer of Political Science, Haifa University AGAINST
Yossi Beilin, Member of the Israeli Knesset FOR
Ali Abunimah, Co-founder, The Electronic Intifada AGAINST
Broadcast: 14-15 April, 2007
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Monday, February 19 2007This House believes the face veil is a barrier to integration in the WestLord Ahmed of Rotherham, Adviser to the British Home Office on Muslim affairs FORMOTION PASSED by 57% to 43%
Ayshah Ismail, British teacher who wears the face veil AGAINST
Reem Maghribi, Founder, Sharq magazine FOR
Ahmed Ahmed Younis, Muslim Public Affairs Council in the US AGAINST
Broadcast: 10-11 March, 2007
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Wednesday, January 31 2007This House believes only a new dictator can end the violence in IraqSabah al-Mukhtar, Iraqi lawyer and activist FORMOTION REJECTED by 33% to 67%
Adnan Pachachi, Veteran Iraqi diplomat and politician AGAINST
Robert Baer, Former CIA officer who worked in the Middle East FOR
George Galloway, British politician and anti-Iraq war campaigner AGAINST
Broadcast: 10-11 February, 2007
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Tuesday, January 30 2007Doha Debate Special Event: Shimon Peres
In the first high-ranking Israeli visit to Qatar in more than a decade, Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres was questioned by students at a Doha Debates Special event.
Broadcast: 3-4 February, 2007
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Sunday, October 29 2006Doha Debate Special Event: Amre Moussa
Doha Students questioned the head of the Arab League, Amre Moussa, on the hottest issues affecting the Arab world today.
Broadcast: 4-5 November, 2006
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Wednesday, September 13 2006This House believes Hezbollah had no right to fight a war on Lebanon's behalfOussama Safa, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies FORMOTION REJECTED by 37% to 63%
Mona Makram-Ebeid, Former member, Egyptian parliament AGAINST
Hisham Kassem, Vice Chairman and CEO, Al Masry Al-Youm FOR
Ibrahim El Moussaoui, Head of political programmes, Al Manar TV AGAINST
Broadcast: 16-17 September, 2006
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